The story follows Army librarian Joe Bauers (Luke Wilson) and prostitute Rita (Maya Rudolph) awakening in this future, where Joe becomes the smartest person alive and advises President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews). This narrative directly satirizes anti-intellectualism, unchecked consumerism, and voluntary childlessness among higher-IQ groups without any framing of systemic oppression, identity-based grievances, or critiques of traditional norms. The film's approach aligns with traditional satirical storytelling by critiquing breeding patterns and cultural decline through exaggeration rather than progressive messaging.

Casting features original characters with no race or gender swaps of established figures; diversity such as Terry Crews as President Camacho serves satirical exaggeration of lowbrow celebrity culture. Creator intent from Mike Judge and Etan Cohen focused on corporate greed, vulgar entertainment, and cultural dumbing-down, with no statements emphasizing activism, DEI, or social justice themes.